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Welcome to the Course Hero Blog!
Here you'll find our musings on the state of higher ed, where technology fits in and how we're hoping to change the future of education. We'll also post site updates, study tips and tricks and, well, things we just find interesting and want to share. This is our blog, and we hope you enjoy it!-
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Tag Archives: education
Tips for Working While In School
If you choose to or have to work while attending school, you might feel that you’re overbooked and stressed. It’s easy to put most of your efforts into your job since you’re getting paid there, but this may mean that … Continue reading
Posted in Edtech, Jobs, Online Courses, Study Tips, Study Tools, Technology, Tips
Tagged Career, College, course hero, education, Jobs
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INFOGRAPHIC: THE POST GRAD PRICE TAG
According to a recent New York Times article, Pew Research analysis of census data found that this year for the first time 1/3 of US 25-29-year-olds will hold at least a bachelor’s degree. With more and more individuals attending college, … Continue reading
Posted in Graduate School, Infographic
Tagged College, education, graduate school, infographic, Jobs
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INFOGRAPHIC: PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT
All-nighters, energy drinks, marathon study sessions: many students push themselves to extremes when preparing for exams. But if you are really committed to doing your best, you may want to put down that Red Bull and pick up a stack … Continue reading
Posted in College, Edtech, Exams, Flashcards, Infographic, Technology, Tips
Tagged College, course hero, EdTech, education, exams, flashcards, infographic, study, study tools
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Making Learning Better: Course Hero Launches 22 Free Online Courses
E-learning is nothing new. MIT revolutionized online education in 2002 by inviting anyone with an Internet connection to participate in its internationally renowned program. Since MITs OpenCourseware launch, a wealth of other players have followed suit, from world class universities … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Edtech, Educational Games, Entrepreneurship, Fun new things from Course Hero, General Awesomeness, Online Courses, Technology, Thoughts from the CEO, Web Programming
Tagged Andrew Grauer, EdTech, education, Entrepreneurship, Gamification, Online Education, open courseware, start up
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INFOGRAPHIC: The Growth of Distance Learning
For those whom the classroom model was too limiting, online learning has opened up new opportunities to pursue higher education. Distance learning has grown in popularity as the Internet and better technology have enabled increasingly dynamic and engaging learning experiences. … Continue reading
Posted in Distance Learning, Edtech, Infographic, Open Courseware, Technology
Tagged College, course hero, distance learning, EdTech, education, higher ed, higher education, infographic, open courseware
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Course Hero Knowledge Drive Delivers Over 44,000 Books to the Gambia
This trip was a life changing one. Over the course of about three weeks in The Gambia and Senegal, I was exposed to an entirely different cultural and educational landscape than what I had experienced in the 13 other countries … Continue reading
Ready, Set, Go: Off to the Gambia!
I’m sitting in the airport, and I feel like a little kid on Christmas morning waiting to open up presents. My heart is pounding. I’m totally sleep-deprived from packing all night. Despite having some gnarly hallucinations from the malaria prescription … Continue reading
Course Hero Launches Optimized Learning Program for Flashcards
Course Hero is about delivering solutions that help students learn more effectively. That’s why we are excited to announce the latest addition to our suite of study resources: Optimal Learn. Optimal Learn is a feature unique to Course Hero flashcards that … Continue reading
Posted in College, Edtech, Exams, Flashcards, Fun new things from Course Hero, General Awesomeness, High School, Study Tools
Tagged Andrew Grauer, College, EdTech, education, flashcards, study tools
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Modern Day Super Woman
Starting a non-profit takes a ridiculous amount of time and dedication. Some would argue that becoming a dentist takes even more of both. Most would say that taking on both of these feats simultaneously is complete insanity. That is, unless … Continue reading